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The Temple and the Bankside land were places of refuge for those evading the authorities.

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The Knights Templar also had land and large property on Bankside SE1 where Paris gardens is today.

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Off Fleet st. is Temple and church. Named after the Knights Templar who owned the land and built the rotund church in the 12th century.

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St. Bride's church steeple in Bride lane off of Fleet St. was the inspiration for the traditional wedding cake.

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A statue of Queen Victoria at the western end of The Mall is known to older cabbies as the wedding cake.

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The Victoria Tower of the Houses of Parliament holds copies of all laws passed since the 11th century and in 1855 was the tallest building.

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Big Ben is actually the name of the main bell that sounds on the hour. Supposedly named after Benjamin Hall who oversaw it's installation.

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The Houses of Parliament was originally the Palace of Westminster.

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Westminster bridge is green as it is on the house of commons side of the Houses of Parliament which has green seating.

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Lambeth bridge is painted red as it's on the house of Lord's side of the HOP which has red seating.

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The pineapple's at both ends of Lambeth bridge are there because a pineapple was first grown in the grounds of Lambeth palace

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The front west towers of St. Pauls cathedral are topped with a pineapple.

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St.Pauls cathedral is laid out as a cross with the crown and dome at the intersection. It has the second largest dome in the world.

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Waterloo bridge and St. Paul cathedral are both made from Portland stone. Which is self cleaning when it rains.

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Waterloo bridge is one of the best views in London. Also known as 'the ladies bridge'. Mainly constructed by women, completed in 1945